Nested leaflet label structure

Abstract

A nested leaflet label structure having an enhanced information carrying capacity. The nested leaflet label structure includes a base panel having a front face. A first leaflet is adjacent to the front face and comprises a first folded panel having a first fold extending substantially parallel to the first axis of the label structure. The first fold divides the first folded panel into a pair of first leaves each having inner and outer page faces. A second leaflet comprises a second folded panel having a second fold extending substantially parallel to the first axis of the label structure. The second fold divides the second folded panel into a pair of second leaves each having inner and outer page faces. A laminating layer overlies the base panel and the first leaflet. The second leaflet is nested in the first leaflet. An assembling adhesive adheres the second leaflet to the first leaflet.

I claim:  
     
       1. A label structure having a first axis with first and second sides extending substantially parallel to the first axis, the label structure comprising: 
       a base panel having front and back faces, the back face of the base panel having an adhesive applied thereon for affixing the base panel to a surface;  
       a first leaflet being positioned adjacent to the front face of the base panel, the first leaflet comprising a first folded panel having a first fold, the first fold extending substantially parallel to the first axis of the label structure, the first fold dividing the first folded panel into a pair of first leaves, each of the first leaves having an inner page face and an outer page face;  
       a second leaflet comprising a second folded panel having a second fold, the second fold extending substantially parallel to the first axis of the label structure, the second fold dividing the second folded panel into a pair of second leaves, each of the second leaves having an inner page face and an outer page face; and  
       a laminating layer overlying the base panel and the first leaflet;  
       wherein the second leaflet is positioned inside of the first leaflet such that the second leaflet is nested in the first leaflet and the outer page faces of the second leaflet are oriented toward the inner page faces of the first leaflet, an assembling adhesive adhering the second leaflet to the first leaflet.  
     
     
       2. The label structure of  claim 1  wherein the second fold of the second leaflet is positioned adjacent to the first fold of the first leaflet. 
     
     
       3. The label structure of  claim 1  wherein the assembling adhesive extends along a bonding line oriented substantially parallel to the first fold of the first leaflet. 
     
     
       4. The label structure of  claim 1  wherein the assembling adhesive is positioned between the first fold of the first leaflet and the second fold of the second leaflet. 
     
     
       5. The label structure of  claim 1  wherein each of the inner and outer page faces of the first and second leaflets are viewable for permitting viewing of indicia marked thereon. 
     
     
       6. The label structure of  claim 1  wherein the front face of the base panel has first and second areas, the first leaflet being positioned adjacent to the first area of the front face, indicia being marked on the first area of the front face of the base panel, said indicia being viewable by pivoting the first and second leaflets away from the base panel. 
     
     
       7. The label structure of  claim 1  wherein the base panel is substantially opaque and the laminating layer is substantially transparent. 
     
     
       8. A label structure having a first axis with first and second sides extending substantially parallel to the first axis, the label structure comprising: 
       a base panel having front and back faces, the back face of the base panel having an adhesive applied thereon for affixing the base panel to a surface;  
       a first leaflet being positioned adjacent to the front face of the base panel, the first leaflet comprising a first folded panel having a first fold, the first fold extending substantially parallel to the first axis of the label structure, the first fold dividing the first folded panel into a pair of first leaves, each of the first leaves having an inner page face and an outer page face;  
       a second leaflet comprising a second folded panel having a second fold, the second fold extending substantially parallel to the first axis of the label structure, the second fold dividing the second folded panel into a pair of second leaves, each of the second leaves having an inner page face and an outer page face; and  
       a laminating layer overlying the base panel and the first leaflet;  
       wherein the second leaflet is positioned inside of the first leaflet such that the second leaflet is nested in the first leaflet and the outer page faces of the second leaflet are oriented toward the inner page faces of the first leaflet, an assembling adhesive adhering the second leaflet to the first leaflet;  
       wherein the second fold of the second leaflet is positioned adjacent to the first fold of the first leaflet;  
       wherein the assembling adhesive is positioned between the first fold of the first leaflet and the second fold of the second leaflet;  
       wherein the assembling adhesive extends along a bonding line oriented substantially parallel to the first fold of the first leaflet;  
       wherein each of the inner and outer page faces of the first and second leaflets are viewable for permitting viewing of indicia marked thereon; and  
       wherein the front face of the base panel has first and second areas, the first leaflet being positioned adjacent to the first area of the front face, indicia being marked on the first area of the front face of the base panel, said indicia being viewable by pivoting the first and second leaflets away from the base panel.  
     
     
       9. The label structure of  claim 8  wherein the base panel is substantially opaque and the laminating layer is substantially transparent. 
     
     
       10. A label structure having a first axis and first and second sides extending substantially parallel to the first axis, the label structure comprising: 
       a base panel for affixing to a surface, the base panel having front and back faces, the back face of the base panel having an adhesive applied thereon for releasably affixing the base panel on the release surface of the liner, the adhesive on the back face of the base panel being removably adhered to the release surface of the liner, the adhesive on the back face of the base panel comprising a pressure sensitive adhesive, the base panel being substantially opaque, the front face of the base panel having first and second areas, indicia being marked on the first area of the front face of the base panel, indicia being marked on the second area of the front face of the base panel;  
       a first leaflet being positioned adjacent to the front face of the base panel, the first leaflet being positioned against the front face of the base panel, the first leaflet comprising a first folded panel, the first folded panel having a first fold, the first fold extending substantially parallel to the first axis of the label structure, the first fold dividing the first folded panel into a pair of first leaves, each of the first leaves having an inner page face and an outer page face, the inner page faces of the first leaves being oriented inwardly toward each other and the outer page faces of the first leaves being oriented outwardly away from each other, the pair of first leaves comprising a front first leaf and a back first leaf, the outer page face of the back first leaf being oriented toward the front face of the base panel, the outer page face of the back first leaf being positioned adjacent to the front face of the base panel, the outer page face of the back first leaf being positioned adjacent to the second area of the front face of the base panel, each of the inner and outer page faces of the front first leaf and the back first leaf being adapted for permitting viewing of indicia marked thereon;  
       a second leaflet being positioned inside of the first leaflet such that the second leaflet is nested in the first leaflet, the second leaflet comprising a second folded panel, the second folded panel having a second fold, the second fold extending substantially parallel to the first axis of the label structure, the second fold dividing the second folded panel into a pair of second leaves, each of the second leaves having an inner page face and an outer page face, the inner page faces of the second leaves being oriented inwardly toward each other and the outer page faces of the second leaves being oriented outwardly away from each other, the pair of second leaves comprising a front second leaf and a back second leaf;  
       wherein the outer page faces of the second leaflet are oriented toward the inner page faces of the first leaflet, and the second fold of the second leaflet is positioned adjacent to the first fold of the first leaflet;  
       an assembling adhesive adhering the second leaflet to the first leaflet, wherein the assembling adhesive is positioned between the first fold of the first leaflet and the second fold of the second leaflet, the adhesive extending along a bonding line oriented substantially parallel to the first fold of the first leaflet;  
       a laminating layer overlying the base panel, the first leaflet, and the second leaflet, the laminating layer having front and back faces, the back face of the laminating layer being adhered to a portion of the base panel, the back face of the laminating layer being adhered to the first area of the front face of the base panel, the back face of the laminating layer being adhered to a portion of the first leaflet, the laminating layer being adhered to the outer page face of the front first leaf of the first folded panel, the back face of the laminating layer having an adhesive applied thereto, the laminating layer being substantially transparent.